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Plants
Chapter 3 Lesson 1, What Is a Plant?.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chlorophyll | A green photosynthetic pigment found in the chloroplasts of plant,algae, and some bacteria. |
| Photosythesis | The process by which plants and other autotrophs capture and use light energy to make food from carbon dioxide and water |
| Tissue | A group of similar cells that preform a specific function |
| Chloroplast | An organelle in the cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy of the sunlight and changes it to an energy from that cells can use in making food. |
| Vacuole | A sac like organelle that stores water,food, and other materials |
| Cuticle | The waxy,waterproof layer that covers the leaves and stems of most plants. |
| Vascular Tissue | The internal transporting tissue in some plants that is made up of tube like structures that carry water,food, and minerals |